May 19, 2008
Health care unaffected by the downturn bug
Health benefit more costly in US
State health care program to target prevention, costs
Keystone Mercy Health Plan credited by Governor re chronic care initiative
Senate Appropriations Committee passes bill with provision to block Medicaid rules
May 19, 2008
May 16, 2008
Pennsylvania among top ten in health-care VC firm presence
Insurers launch incentive program for PA physicians
Home care association asks for $10 mln budget increase
HMO pullouts upend Connecticut Medicaid
Health insurer merger hearing scheduled
Lawmakers' budget blueprint excludes Medicare, Medicaid reductions
May 16, 2008
May 14, 2008
Hospitals pay for performance incentives may backfire
Health care workers protest budget cuts
Coordination a big plus, department backers say
Cuts in Medicaid may mean loss of money to train doctors
Hospitals that treat mostly Medicaid patients have made smaller performance gains
May 14, 2008
May 13, 2008
Opening health care markets will lower costs
Will health IT budgets get whacked?
Insurers pay caregivers to track patients
What are benefits of new county health unit?
Pharmacy benefit manager launches website
Virginia recognized for Medicaid fraud efforts
Treasurer to update senators on tough budget
May 13, 2008
May 12, 2008
Officials launch updated web portal for Medicaid information
Mo. budget falls short on education, health care
Earlier Medicaid problems threatends children's services
Feds OK Indiana plan to insure more kids
Insurance model follows American tradition
May 12, 2008
May 9, 2008
An experiment with concierge medical care
Studies examine ways to curb nonemergency care in EDs
Talk explores medical care at end of life
Medicare proposed marketing curbs for health plans
Like House, Senate tries to ensure passage of Medicaid moratorium
SC Senate gives key approval to cig tax hike
May 9, 2008
May 8, 2008
Officials testify on disaster plans
Lawmakers tack on Medicaid moratorium bill to major spending measure
Medicaid should not fund hospital surge capacity, Leavitt says
Medicaid: free falling
Heated debate on Mo. House floor over Medicaid
CMS provides states with information about SCHIP, crowd-out policies
May 8, 2008
May 7, 2008
Tax increase for health care programs gets key approval
Medicaid cuts called security threat
Lawsuit filed to stop 10 percent provider payment reduction
Lawmakers question Medicare bidding plan
Is Medicare too expensive at end of life?
May 7, 2008
May 6, 2008
Rendell Administration says universal health plan sustainable
Waxman raises concerns over Medicaid cuts
NJ flunks Medicaid audit
Ca health care providers sue state over cuts
Medicaid cuts shift costs to states
War-funding bill ties in U.S. items
May 6, 2008
May 5, 2008
Medical specialities hit by a growing pay gap
McCain promotes his health care proposal
CHIP empties waiting list
NJ lawmakers question accountability to taxpayers
State agency that manages Medicaid to eliminate 554 jobs
State losing Medicaid funding for mental health facility
May 5, 2008
